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TORBAY'S Mayor Gordon Oliver has pledged £30,000, half his annual salary, for the third year to support groups, organisations and individuals in the Bay.
Groups apply for the fund each year. Priority is given to applications from local groups, organisations and individuals which directly benefit the Torbay community.
Grants of up to £1,000 will be given in the next 12 months. Beneficiaries for next year are yet to be announced.
Catwalk show to aid hospice
THE Grand Hotel is to host a fashion show in aid of local hospice Rowcroft.
Miss England 2012 and finalist of Britain's Next Top Model, Charlotte Holmes, will take to the catwalk along with Miss Hertfordshire 2012 and footballers from Torquay United.
Torquay's designer boutique Maggie & Co will show their women's spring/summer 2013 collections, and Fabric, Torquay's menswear store, will be showing alongside Rossetti Brides.
Hair salon Andrew Hill International will dress the models' hair, Hoopers will provide eyewear with Lippy providing footwear.
The fashion show on Thursday, March 14, at 7.45pm will serve champagne and canapés provided by Grand Hotel executive chef Richard Hunt.
Tickets are on sale from The Grand Hotel and Maggie and Co.
Flower for mum
A MOTHER'S Day special is running at Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Torquay this Sunday.
The volunteer-run railway runs down to Oddicombe Beach from the Downs and there will be a free flower for every mum travelling on the railway.
Charity boost
STAFF and customers at Sainsbury's in Newton Abbot raised more than £1,400 for the Olivia Holmes Foundation.
The foundation funds children's oncology units and children with cancer.
Store manager Kevin Shaw said: "Our customers helped us to select Olivia Holmes Foundation.
"We knew this was a charity which would really capture the hearts and minds of our colleagues."
Prisoner inquest
AN inquest will be held into the death of a prisoner who was suffering from hepatitis C.
Philip Wilson, 50, was admitted to Torbay Hospital from HMP Channings Wood on February 14 suffering from a heart condition.
He died on February 19.
There are no suspicious circumstances. Reported by This is 20 hours ago.
TORBAY'S Mayor Gordon Oliver has pledged £30,000, half his annual salary, for the third year to support groups, organisations and individuals in the Bay.
Groups apply for the fund each year. Priority is given to applications from local groups, organisations and individuals which directly benefit the Torbay community.
Grants of up to £1,000 will be given in the next 12 months. Beneficiaries for next year are yet to be announced.
Catwalk show to aid hospice
THE Grand Hotel is to host a fashion show in aid of local hospice Rowcroft.
Miss England 2012 and finalist of Britain's Next Top Model, Charlotte Holmes, will take to the catwalk along with Miss Hertfordshire 2012 and footballers from Torquay United.
Torquay's designer boutique Maggie & Co will show their women's spring/summer 2013 collections, and Fabric, Torquay's menswear store, will be showing alongside Rossetti Brides.
Hair salon Andrew Hill International will dress the models' hair, Hoopers will provide eyewear with Lippy providing footwear.
The fashion show on Thursday, March 14, at 7.45pm will serve champagne and canapés provided by Grand Hotel executive chef Richard Hunt.
Tickets are on sale from The Grand Hotel and Maggie and Co.
Flower for mum
A MOTHER'S Day special is running at Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Torquay this Sunday.
The volunteer-run railway runs down to Oddicombe Beach from the Downs and there will be a free flower for every mum travelling on the railway.
Charity boost
STAFF and customers at Sainsbury's in Newton Abbot raised more than £1,400 for the Olivia Holmes Foundation.
The foundation funds children's oncology units and children with cancer.
Store manager Kevin Shaw said: "Our customers helped us to select Olivia Holmes Foundation.
"We knew this was a charity which would really capture the hearts and minds of our colleagues."
Prisoner inquest
AN inquest will be held into the death of a prisoner who was suffering from hepatitis C.
Philip Wilson, 50, was admitted to Torbay Hospital from HMP Channings Wood on February 14 suffering from a heart condition.
He died on February 19.
There are no suspicious circumstances. Reported by This is 20 hours ago.